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For Saudi fan, road to World Cup is a desert trek
Video Credit: AFP English
Published on October 20, 2022 - Duration: 02:02s
For Saudi fan, road to World Cup is a desert trek
Saudi solo trekker Abdullah Alsulmi defies the scorching heat as he walks through the town of Al-Khasrah, 340 kilometres southwest of Riyadh, on his way from his native Jeddah to the Qatari capital Doha ahead of the World Cup 2022 tournament.
"I got excited when I heard Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani promising football fans an 'exceptional' experience at the upcoming World Cup.
I said I will go no matter what, even if I have to walk!," says the 33-year-old.